By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
November 3, 2021-The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) is very pleased to announce that James Malone, President of Middle Country Children’s Soccer in the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL), is being honored as Administrator of the Year.
James has been involved with Middle Country Children’s Soccer since 2008. He has served on the Middle Country Children’s Soccer Board as an Assistant Executive Secretary, Executive Secretary, Vice President, Scholarship Selection Committee plus President of the league for the past 12 years. He is also certified as a Grade 8 referee.
James demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to the soccer community as well as to the general public. The Centereach resident discerns quickly their individual needs and moves efficiently to provide key information, recommendations or direction. He takes it upon himself to provide exceptional support and service to the new and current Middle Country Children’s Soccer League Board members, coaches, trainers, churches, community organizations, schools and other soccer club organizations. For example, James approved sponsorship of Hobbs Farm. He established a relationship with New Village Church to support their annual summer soccer camps by supplying the church with trophies, balls, pinnies, field nets, etc. James has helped youth volunteers assist in camps for community service. James has coached two travel teams from Under-9 to Under-19, winning two divisions and at least four LIJSL Sportsmanship awards.
He worked with the LIJSL to secure fields for LIJSL Academy tryouts. James is helpful, caring, resourceful and happy to offer service no matter the task. For example, James takes his time out of his busy schedule to record all Super Y-League games for LIJSL parents and for the varsity high school games for the coaches and parents so they may use for their child’s highlight videos for college. He provides the parents and soccer players with resourceful information about College ID camps and scholarships.
To confirm his commitment to serving the league and community, James has implemented professional training sessions for intramural players. He opened up intramural to 3-year olds under the banner "Micro Minis" to encourage parents to keep all players in-house plus established a TOPSoccer program. James has worked with National Honor Society students for them to earn community service hours and has written college recommendation letters for players as well as fostered relationships as a mentor to many players.
Congratulations to James Malone, our 2021 Administrator of the Year!
With approximately 100,000 youth soccer players––both boys and girls––and more than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profit Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with nine leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old, and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees and administrators. All levels of soccer are offered––from intramural, travel team and premier players as well as Children With Special Needs. No child who wants to play soccer is turned away. ENYYSA is a proud member of the United States Soccer Federation and United States Youth Soccer. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/